Defense
‘Cyber Defense Is Very Much About Political Decisions’
When European defense ministers played a tabletop cyber defense exercise, things got hard very quickly.
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Veterans Affairs CIO Stepping Down
After another high-profile departure, there are 11 acting CIOs across the 24 CFO Act agencies.
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Federal Blockchain Projects Face a Familiar Talent Problem
The General Services Administration has a proof-of-concept project underway and a hurdle.
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Symantec CEO: Get Commercial Software Off National Security Systems
The anti-virus exec praised U.S. officials who booted Kaspersky off government systems but stopped short of directly criticizing his competitor.
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Lockheed Martin Tops Federal IT Rankings
IDC Government's latest report features a lot of the old guard but recent mergers and acquisitions could shake things up.
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Experts Warn Congress Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill Could Backfire
The well-meaning bill could have several unintended consequences, advocates testified to a Senate panel.
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Trump's Tech Team Wants to ‘Wow’ Public
The Office of American Innovation isn't interested in tech for tech's sake. It's to make government more efficient.
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Energy Department's Random Number Generator Could Make for Stronger Encryption
Oak Ridge scientists believe they have created a quantum-based device that creates truly random numbers.
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What Government Buyers Need to Know About Rugged Devices
There are lots of little nuances that buyers should know when evaluating rugged gear.
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IT Modernization Bill Clears Senate as Part of Defense Authorization Bill
The OPEN Government Data Act also advances, along with other tech and cyber goodies.
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GSA Shakes Up Federal Acquisition Leadership
The acquisition service will have some familiar faces and expects more permanent regional leaders soon.
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Equifax Breach Prompts Renewed Calls for National Breach Notification Standard
The proposed national standard would replace a patchwork of 48 state standards for when consumers must be notified about a breach.
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Ignore the Haters, Federal Social Media Gurus Say
Humor continues to be a key element of the CIA's social strategy.
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National Guard’s Smart Radios Create Networks in Disaster Zones
The radios link together to create a secure network on the fly—even where there isn’t infrastructure.
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What the Intelligence Community Wants to Get Out of Tracking Its Workforce
The IC's research wing is experimenting with wearables and other sensors to optimize employees and their work environment.
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NDAA Heads to Floor and Kaspersky Heads to Washington
And in the defense authorization bill's 104 amendments are tech and cyber changes for civilian agencies too.
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House Foreign Affairs Leaders Push to Save State Cyber Office
A bipartisan bill would make the cyber coordinator’s office permanent and a presidential appointment.
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Could Whale Migration Be the Key to Smarter Naval Operations?
DARPA wants to use marine life as “living sensors” in the internet of things network.
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This Is the Way Cassini Ends
As the spacecraft prepared to plunge into Saturn, the mission's longest-serving members remembered its years-long journey.
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